Greater New Orleans

The four members of 007 -- from left, Alex McMurray, Jeffrey Clemens, Joe Cabral and Jonathan Freilich, play classic Jamaican rock-steady at the Maple Leaf on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 (and at d.b.a. on Sunday, Dec. 1).

The options for live music in New Orleans on Saturday, Nov. 30 include a rock steady tribute band, a fast-rising Baton Rouge rapper, and a couple of roots music guitarists.

007, Maple Leaf, 10:30 p.m.

It’s been a while since the four principals of 007 were all in New Orleans simultaneously. But this weekend, guitarists Alex McMurray (of the Tin Men and many others) and Jonathan Freilich (of the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars), drummer Jeffrey Clemens (of G. Love’s Special Sauce) and saxophonist/bassist Joe Cabral (the Iguanas) will join forces once again to play classic 1960s Jamaican rock steady-style reggae/ska, especially that of Toots & the Maytals and Desmond Dekker. They’re at the Maple Leaf on Saturday, followed by a d.b.a. show on Sunday.

Kevin Gates, Howlin’ Wolf, 10 p.m.

Baton Rouge rapper Kevin Gates spent nearly three years in prison on drug and gun charges. Following his 2011 release, he set his life on a different course with the mixtape “Don’t Know What To Call It Vol. 1.” His career trajectory has pointed upward ever since. The videos for his “Love You” and “Satellites” each earned more than 1 million YouTube views. He issued two mixtapes this year, “The Luca Brasi Story” and “Stranger Than Fiction,” the latter of which features Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J. He also inked a deal with Atlantic Records; his major label debut is due next year.

Tab Benoit,Rock ‘n’ Bowl, 8:30 p.m.

The versatile south Louisiana guitarist and singer ranges from straight-up blues to R&B to swamp pop. He shares a bill with the Mulligan Brothers at Rock ‘n’ Bowl.

Eric Lindell, Tipitina’s, 10 p.m.

Guitarist, singer and songwriter Eric Lindell draws on elements of roots rock, soul, funk and even reggae on his independent albums and multiple releases for Alligator Records.